Teen Poetry Contest accepting submissions

Area teens are invited to submit a poem by March 15 to the Louise Bogan Chapter of the Massachusetts State Poetry Society for the chance to win a cash prize.

The contest is open to students in eighth through 12th grades. Participants should submit two copies of one original poem that is 20 lines or less and typed using a 12-point font. One copy of the poem should have the contestant's name, address and phone number in the upper left corner, and the other copy should have no identification.

Winners will have the opportunity to read their poems at the annual “Read a Favorite Poem Celebration,” held at 6:30 p.m. April 27 at the Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave.

Poems must be submitted to Frederick Hinchliffe at lbpoetrycontest2017@gmail.com. Poems can also be mailed to P.O. Box 172, Still River, MA 01467.